Combination table-desk.



F. NIELSEN.

COMBINATION TABLE DESK.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 16, I915. LQQLQUQQ. L Patented Apr. 3,1917;

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GOMBINATION TABLE DESK. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 16. 1915.

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FLORIAN NIELSEN, 0F JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK.

COMBINATION TABLE-DESK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented A r. a, 191 "7.

Application filed January 16, 1915. Serial N 0. 2,748.

To all whom it may concern 1' Be it known that I, FLoRrAN NIELSEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Jamestown, in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Table-Desks, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

This invention relates to combination table tops and writing desks, and the object of the improvement is to provide a table or desk top having a hinged section which is attached to a vertically movable stationery and ink holding attachment or receptacle so that the raising of the hinged section raises the stationery and ink attachment into position for use at the rear of the main front double top section and holdsit there until moved downward by turning said hinged section of thetable top; and the invention consists in the novel features and combina tions hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of thecombination table-desk with the rear hinged section of the top and the stationery attachment in the raised position for use as a writing desk. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the frame of the table with the front section of the. table top and the stationery attachment removed and the hinged section of said top raised showing the construction of the frame and arrangement of the drawers in said-frame. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the rear portion of the table top frame and the table top showing the hinged section in the lowered position and the stationery attachment in dotted outline, the remainder of the table being broken away; and Fig. a is a similar view with the hinged section and the stationery attachment in the raised position showing the position of the double links for raising and lowering said stationery attachment. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of said rear corner adjacent the double link connection showing the construction and arrangement of the same with the hinged section of the top in the raised position and the stationery attachment in dotted outline and Fig.6 is a similar sectional view with the hinged section of the top in the lowered position. Fig. 7 is a sectional View of one of the spring catches which'aid the double links in holding the stationery attachment in t e rai d PQ iFiQ t F g- 8 is a ional view of the rear corner of the table similar to that shown in Figs. 5 and 6 showing a modification of the link construction for supporting the stationery -attachment, the hinged'portion .of the top being shown in the raised position; and Fig. 9 is a similar sectional view of the table with the modification and the hinged portion of the top in the lowered position.

' Like numerals of reference refer to corresponding parts in the several views.

The numeral 10 designates the legs of the supporting frame of the table the numeral 11 designates the end cross pieces connecting the legs, and the numeral 12' the front and rear side cross pieces. The numeral 13 designates an additional inner cross piece connecting thetwo end cross pieces 11 a spaced distance from the rear cross piece 12 and at the rear 'end of the drawers 14C.

The table top is composed of the main front section 15, which is attached to the top of the frame, and the hinged rear portion 16 which extends forward sufficiently to form a closejoint with the front portion 15 over the bar 13 in the table frame. A lengthwise shelf 17 is attached to the under side of the hinged portion 16 and adjacent to the joint 18 between the parts 15 and 16 of the table top so as to extend downwardly when the hinged portion 16 is turned downward and to extend forward and form a shelf when in the raised position.

An attachment or receptacle 19 fits lengthwise between the rear cross bar 12 and the cross bar 13 so-as to be raised and lowered vertically thei'ebetween by the hinged top section 16, having suitable receptacles for the stationery and shelves for holding other articles. The receptacle 19 is preferably supported in the table frame at each end by means of the double links 20 and 21, the part 20 being attached at its'front' end to the cross piece 11, or a block thereon by a screw in a suitable take-up slot and by a screw in the lower portion of the end of the'stationery receptacle 19 atthe rear end of the link 20. The second link 21 is pivotally attached to the under side of the hinged portion 16 of the table top by means ofabracket arm 22 at the upper end'and to a stud 23 onthe link 20 a spaced distance from the rear end thereof, a suitable take-up slot being provided for the attachment of the link 21 to the stud 23. A; vertical slot 24; is provided in the cross bar 13 for the link to work upward and downward therein. with the raising and the stationery receptacle 19 will be raised shelf 17 extends over the top of the receptherewith" in front of the same since the link 21 pulls upward on the, rear end of the link 20, thereby creating a double action between said links on account of the forward placing of the stud 23, thereby raising thereceptacle 19 with greater ease, at the same time holding said receptacle 19 firmly in vertical line and limiting the rearward movement of the hinged portion'16 of the top; similar double link connection 20 and 21 being provided for each end of the receptacle 19 and the frame 11 and top portion 16. When in the raised position the tacle 19 thereby forming stop and a top for the same and covering the space necessitated by the back'cross piece 12 of the table frame between the rear side of the receptacle 19 and the hinged part 16.

In order to assist in holding the receptacle 19 firmly in the raised position, yet permitting it to be instantly moved downward when the hinged'part 16' is turned down, asimple round end spring catch 25 is provided in the rear lower edge of the part 19 which engages in an opening 26 in a plate 27 attached to the upper edge of the rear cross piece 12. It is apparent that V the spring catch 25 will instantly pass out of theopening 26 when the hinged part 16 is pressed forward and downward but holds s I the rear edge of the receptacle 19 at one or more places according to the number of catches needed. 2

' For light table-desk constructions, a modification ofthelink construction is shown inFigs. '8 and 9, in which the forwardly extending link 20 of the double links 20 and 21 is dispensed with, a single link portion 7 .27. being attached to an extended bracket arm 26, the lower end of the link 27 being attachedto a pin near the lower edge of the 'receptacle19 and pivotally attached to the outer end of the extended bracket 26, which bracket arm is attached to the under side'of the hinged top section 16 the same as bracket arm 22. It is apparent that this simple link connection 27 permits the raise ing and lowering of the receptacle 19 by the raising and lowering of the hinged portion 16 of the table top, the same as with the double links 20 and 21 except that there is not as easy action and hence the double links 20 and 21 are preferred for all except the lighter constructions of table-desks.

' :I claim as new:

"1.' In a combination table-desk movable portions, a link connection between said movable portions to move said portions in conjunction with one another comprising a bracket attached to one of said portions, a first link pivotally attached to said bracket at one end, a second link having a stud thereon a spaced distance from one end, said first link pivotally attached to said stud in a lost motion slot, one end of said second link pivotally attached to the other of said movable portions of said table-desk, and the other end of said second link pivotally attached to a non-movable portion of said table-desk by a lost motion slot and pintle.

2. A combination table desk comprising a supporting frame having a compartment in its rear top portion, a top in two sections, the rear top section hinged on said frame to cover said compartment and to open rearwardly, a receptacle fitting within said compartment, link connection between each of the ends of said receptacle and a bracket arm on the underside of said rear top section to raise and lower said receptacle by raising and lowering said rear top section, and a shelf on the underside of said rear top section to limit the upward movement of said receptacle and to cover the space between said rear top section and said receptacle and form a shelf when in the raised position.

'3. A table having a top composed of a relatively fixed front section providing a constant working surface and a similarly and the rear side edge of the rear section forming the complete rear side edge for the table top, a vertically sliding receptacle movable through said space, and means actuated by the rear section for moving said receptacle up and down through said space according to the respective up and down movements of the rear section.

4-. A table having a top composed of a relatively fixed front section providing a constant working surface, and a rear section, the latter hinged at its rear so as to provide space between the rear of the front section and the rear section when the latter is raised about its said hinge, a vertically sliding receptacle movable through said space, a shelf borne by the rear section, said shelf when the rear section is in vertical raised position being disposed horizontal and engageable with the top of the receptacle to provide a stop therefor, and means connected to the receptacle and rear section formoving said receptacle up and down through said space according to the respective up and down movements of the rear raised positions so as to provide a positive section. 7 stop to'limit the upward movement of the 5. A table having a top composed of a receptacle.

front section and a rear section,-said rear In testimony whereof I have afiixed my 5 section being hinged, a receptacle movable signature in thepresence of two witnesses. 15

upwardly from beneath the rear section,

means operated by the rear section to move FLORIAN NIELSEN the receptacle, and a shelf borne by the rear Witnesses: section and engageable with the receptacle H. A. SANDBERG,

10 when the rear section and receptacle are in HAROLD FORSBERG.

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